Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

Democracy means constituents choosing their representatives.

Gerrymandering means representatives choosing their constituents.

Gerrymandering is just the window dressing for fascism, oligarchy, and dictatorship.

Honestly can't believe I have to say this out loud, but it was Trump's CRIMES that "upended democratic norms," NOT THE INDICTMENT. All this vapid handwaving about norms is a blatant attempt to give a pass to some of the most treacherous criminals in America's history.

I'm having the weirdest day. I'm really fired up to get some work done but I'm also sleepy so I'm working inefficiently. I'd like to strike while the iron is hot but, to really mix metaphors, it's like the spirit is willing but the neurons are week.

I really love working efficiently. Getting jammed in low gear like this is not my favourite thing.

Did y'all hear that the #OathKeepers lawyer has been deemed to be incompetent to be sentenced to jail?

I finally had a good night's sleep after several days of not having enough hours. If you live in the north of the United States, hang in there and wear masks when you go out so you don't breathe in all the air from the fire. Take care out there! Here is your #morning #mantra

I am thankful for living to see another #sunrise and I will use this gift to help everyone I can.

#photography for #today is a #sunset yesterday.

In response to Trump indictment, Republicans again insist Republicans are above the law
https://findinggravity.substack.com/p/in-response-to-trump-indictment-republicans?sd=pf

[Commentary] The strength of Ukraine’s resistance has depended less on the military assistance provided by NATO members than on the Ukrainian people’s insistence on their own agency and destiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/08/commentary/world-commentary/ukraine-russia-culture-war/?utm_content=bufferf4c4f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #vladimirputin #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sJWXfY3Ig6g&feature=share
⚡️🇺🇦Nightly Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky on Day 470 of Russia’s full-scale invasion | Day 3390 of The War in Ukraine and Invasion of Crimea (June 8th) | with English subtitles (Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency VIDEO) #Ukraine #NATO #Press #News #Invasion #Russia #9yearsOfWarInUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive

Fox Corporation is almost exclusively responsible for the current "anti-woke" hysteria through constant repetition.

Over the past 3 years, Fox has labeled more than 200 different people and organizations as "woke."

The propaganda has been so grueling and relentless that it's managed to brainwash people who aren't even on the political right.

Must read: https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/200-things-fox-news-has-labeled-woke

Just lost another author to Substack because we wouldn't let them use Medium to hate on transwomen. That's two this month.

Meanwhile, I bet we have 1000 active trans authors writing useful things about programming, management, relationships, psychedelics, data science, AI, gardening, entrepreneurship, art, video games, movies.

pspsps uh oh

at least the Z buffer is working properly

Why – and How – NASA Gives a Name to Every Spot It Studies on Mars

NASA has posted, on the Mars Explortation blog, a discussion of the origin of the names used to identify features, down to individual rocks, on Mars:

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9413/why-and-how-nasa-gives-a-name-to-every-spot-it-studies-on-mars/

#Mars2020 #solarocks

Let’s ban men from voting on what women can do with their bodies. I call this policy “Brohibition.”

Headlines that make me happy :nkoHappy:

one time reddit offered me a job, then their background check found my posts calling trump, andrew cuomo and jk rowling horrible pieces of shit and they rescinded it. what im saying is fuck them and their stupid website

Question for blind and low vision people and other users of screen readers:

what are the main obstacles they encounter when browsing the web? That is, the things that they would like those of us who are in charge of them, to fix.

Please boost

#accesibility #screenreaderusers #jaws #NVDA

'Almost Unbelievable' Time-Lapse Shows N.Y.C. Skyline Get Consumed by Wildfire Smoke: Watch - People https://apple.news/AYrh5MyPxTMySDirGOsy8yg

I stand with #JackSmith and the rule of law, not the criminals Donald Trump and McCarthy.